Aeronautical engineers, part 66 licence

Those wishing to provide maintenance clearance to aircraft carrying a valid type certification issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) need to hold an aircraft maintenance licence known as Part-66.

• Category B1, B2 and B3 support staff engaged in base maintenance of such aircraft must also hold a Part 66 licence.

• Support staff must also hold a type rating for the aircraft undergoing work.

To obtain an EASA Part 66 aircraft maintenance licence, the applicant must demonstrate knowledge in the appropriate subject modules by means of an examination and a Certificate of Recognition. Such a certificate of approval issued by an approved EASA 147 maintenance training organisation attesting the knowledge of the applicable subject modules;

• The certificate must not be older than ten years when applying for a Part 66 licence.

• All practical experience shall also be completed within that time.

If the certificate is older than ten years, the studies must be specially re-evaluated. The certificate indicates the undergraduate studies, e.g. B1. 1 or B2 and whether the full course of aeronautical training was taken, is a practical and theoretical course or passed a basic examination only.

• The applicant must also demonstrate practical experience following completion of training or successful completion of an examination. The duration of practical experience shall vary with the basic rating sought, representing a representative cross section of aircraft maintenance work, as appropriate.

• When applying for an initial aircraft maintenance licence, at least one year of the required experience must be recent experience.

• When applying for an additional category or subcategory on an existing aircraft maintenance licence, the required experience must include at least three months of recency.

Rules and regulations

• Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, as amended. The Regulation is divided into four Annexes (Parts) commonly known as Part M, Part 145, Part 66 and Part 147. Thus, reference to Part 66 refers to a specific part of the Regulation.

• The European Regulation is introduced into Icelandic law by Regulation No.  926/2015 and 433/2016